Arts Council of the Valley (ACV) celebrates the opening of a new exhibition, “Juxtaposed,” at Smith House Galleries on June 7, with a reception 5-7pm during First Fridays of the Valley. “Juxtaposed” features watercolor paintings by Brenda Hounshell. Join us for the opening reception, sponsored by Violet and Michael Allain, and enjoy a chat with the artist, light refreshments, and live music by Dr. Diane Phoenix-Neal and Sunny Robertello!
Brenda Hounshell, who began painting with watercolors in 2010, has returned to the studio after completing a career in Customer Relations in the printing and auto industries. Hounshell holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Art from James Madison University, where she concentrated in Drawing and Design. In “Juxtaposed,” Hounshell harnesses a particularly challenging medium to explore color association and contrast, sharing palette-based vignettes among thoughtful groupings of tree subjects, glass objects, and abstract images.